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Georgia sets the bar: New laws tackle antisemitism and foreign influence in education - opinion
Georgia has passed landmark laws to combat antisemitism in education and increase transparency on foreign funding. These moves set a new standard for state-level action on these issues.
CAM and the African American Mayors Association launch new national fellowship
Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools
Educators must light the way to root out antisemitism - opinion
University of Haifa to award over $120m. in Jewish studies scholarships
$120 million will be earmarked for students studying Jewish religion, heritage and history, and an additional $3 million will go towards female students with financial issues.
Rabbinical student receives $1.2M donations after Humans of New York feature
An interview with DiCo about what that money will accomplish, how the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers started him on a path toward Judaism, and what speech, debate have in common with Jewish ritual:
New NUS president repeatedly called for violence on Israelis
Shaima Dallali, the newly-elected National Union of Students president, backed violence against Israelis on several occasions last year.
Jewish parent threatens to burn down son's school over mask policy
After a parent at a Miami Jewish school said he would burn the school down, his ten-year-old son was expelled and he was ultimately arrested.
New Matan fellowship empowers female scholars to publish books of Torah scholarship
The Kitvuni fellowship will be directed by Dr. Yael Ziegler, Matan’s Rosh Batei Midrash and Academic Director.
New web platform looks to rethink pluralistic Jewish education
Meet Truvie, a new platform offering virtual Jewish education experiences, such as Minecrafting a Sukkah and virtual guitar jam circles.
Mosaic United to donate $23m. for Jewish campus programs
Jerusalem-based initiative Mosaic United and its partners committed to providing USD $23 million to 400 schools to fund Jewish student programming for the sixth year in a row.
Jewish schools in London shaken by allegations of sexual abuse
These allegations, which include rape, assault and harassment, make grim reading for Britain’s two most prestigious and largest Jewish schools: JFS and the Jewish Community Secondary School.
Antisemitic incidents in US third highest on record despite lockdowns
The total number of incidents decreased by 4% in 2020, likely due to the closure of educational institutions and synagogues, as well as a decrease in commuting.
Jewish schools focus on anti-racist education with new initiative
Many of the school’s 900 or so students, including a few who are Black, were asking questions about police brutality and systemic racism in American society.
